Instructions:
Complete either of the two essays detailed below:
Arrest Essay:
Write an essay of 550-1,000 words in which you explain where those arrested are taken. Your essay should:
Describe what happens when they are booked.
Relate where they can seek avenues of assistance, both in getting released from jail and in addressing the criminal charges filed against them.
Detail how a defendant’s indigent status would affect his or her rights.
Attach a flowchart illustrating the stages in each stage above, and the points at which the defendant’s constitutional rights attach.
Locate three to five peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.
OR
Probable Cause Essay
Write an essay of 550-1,000 words, from the point of view of both the prosecution and the defense, debating the pluses and minuses of using a grand jury proceeding or a preliminary hearing.
Locate three to five peer-reviewed sources in support of your content.